frugality

1. (countable, uncountable)The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

   Near-synonyms: (usually admirable) economy, thrift, thriftiness, parsimony; (excessive degree) tightness, stinginess; (extreme degree) miserliness; see also Thesaurus:frugal, Thesaurus:stingy

   Genügsamkeit, Einfachheit, Frugalität

   бережли́востьberežlívostʹ, эконо́мностьekonómnostʹ

2. (countable, uncountable)A sparing use; sparingness.

1. There's a big difference between frugality and stinginess.

   ruСуществует большая разница между бережливостью и скупостью. — alik_farber

   deEs gibt einen großen Unterschied zwischen Genügsamkeit und Geiz. — mhr

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2. By virtue of frugality he has made a fortune.

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3. By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.

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4. He says frugality was the mantra for an older generation, but that is changing.

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5. Frugality with diligence builds houses like castles.

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